Recent content by DEL2022Jun-25

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    PKR Calm Alice's Recovery

    It's been a terrific week. Had PT on Monday and Wednesday. Did a lot of work to continue strengthening the muscles and also working on ROM. On Monday, I was beat, and Wednesday too. However, today I was able to go out to lunch with a neighbor (fabulous Korean food), rest, and then do a 23 minute...
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    PKR Calm Alice's Recovery

    ROM: 122 during PT. SLEEP: Okay. I can sleep about 4-5 hours before I have to wake up, and change positions, drink water, and ice a bit. Then I fall back asleep for 3 hours. Had my first zoom meeting for work, while elevating in the Zero Gravity Chair. We're planning the company wide meeting in...
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    TKR Dr is not so keen on ice machines.

    I'm only following the instructions from my docs at UCLA. 20 mins on, 40 mins off.
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    TKR Dr is not so keen on ice machines.

    @Bunnyhead Glad to hear you got it! The Breg is great. Just wear yoga pants or pajamas, or keep a hand towel or scarf around when you use it. Freeze 8 water bottles and keep them in rotation. 4 water bottles + water should keep it cold enough for about 8 hours. Make sure you change them out...
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    TKR 9 and a half weeks, ski, hike, cycle

    Hey there, It sounds like you are in good shape, and I know how it is to be less mobile and the body not responding as it used to. Sounds like you had wonderful, fabulous outdoor trips, and while you can't now, all that will return. Have you spoken to your husband about your worries? Your...
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    TKR Dr says trust the knee? How when it's unstable and gives out?

    Hey there! Commercial and even private gyms are a real mixed bag. They will have the machines you need, but the staff may not be experienced on how to work with someone recovering from this surgery without putting the wrong kind of stress on your joints. If I were looking for a gym, I'd probably...
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    TKR Dr says trust the knee? How when it's unstable and gives out?

    Probably stationary, unless you're a long time regular rider and you live in an incredibly super safe area with no traffic, hills, or crappy streets. Stationary because if you fall, then the stakes are high. You should ask what type of bike -recumbent or upright? How long? Interval training or...
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    PKR New member - PKR scheduled

    I was in so much pain, and unable to do my usual long hikes (and annoyed by that), that being nervous took back seat! However, because of the covid shut-downs, I couldn't get the operation and ended up doing shots, which have less effectiveness as time goes on. I felt like everything I loved to...
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    TKR Dr is not so keen on ice machines.

    So you wear pants while you have the knee machine on. Or you wrap a thin towel or even a cloth napkin, a bandana, or a scarf around the knee first. Those directions come with the machine! You do 20 mins on, and at least 40 mins off. You do it 5x a day, so that's 100 mins. You'll use it more at...
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    PKR Calm Alice's Recovery

    Yeah, prior to surgery, my surgeon makes everyone enroll in a strength & mobility class. We worked on everything, but I used to have to walk on a line, heel to toe back and forth while holding a big ball! I called it the DUI walk of shame and told them that if I ever got pulled over by the cops...
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    TKR Dr says trust the knee? How when it's unstable and gives out?

    Just wondering, what resources do you have in your area beyond PT? Does your medical center have a wellness side, that offers a Strength & Mobility class for you to enroll in? I would not enroll in a typical gym. No way. But these centers are usually for pre or post surgical or patients who have...
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    TKR Hard raised scar - TKR

    Just wondering if you're prone to keloids? I am. It affects some people, especially African Americans and Polynesians. I tend to heal with raised, hard, scar tissue that can become red and sore, as well as itch. If it gets too much sun -itch. If it's in an area where fabric is coming into...
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    PKR Calm Alice's Recovery

    3 weeks out. I hope everyone here is in good health and mind. Yesterday, went into PT with my punch list of things to discuss w/ the PT. It all went VERY well and we worked together. Ah, it was great. He adjusted and massaged the knee, moving the patella, and overall, the flexion came out to...
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    PKR Calm Alice's Recovery

    Well, it's all communication, isn't it? If I don't go, then two things happen: I set things back by not letting the PT know what went wrong, and what I don't want to do. I don't allow them the chance to respond and set things on a track to a more positive path. So as much as I dread it, I also...
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    PKR Invaluable presurgical workout classes

    I hiked for 27 years, and also was an avid yogi before covid hit and pretty much sucked the lifeblood out of workouts. So it was GREAT that all of these 'post pandemic, pre surgical workouts' were up again! Definitely, people should call around and see what programs are out there. Every person...
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